each year millions of dollars are wasted on unneeded & poorly implemented repairs on their vehicle.

to ensure you aren’t performing maintenance or repairs that you don’t need or are getting ripped off because you aren’t familiar with the technical details of automobiles the first step is to find a local & trustworthy auto mechanic.

ask your friends for referrals
find suggestions for local mechanics that have done good work for people you know.

the mechanic is certified & has been around for a while
certification & long duration of business usually indicated a quality shop that does good work.

knowledge & communication skills
does the mechanic actually describe the problem and give you a set of options? do they attempt to confuse you by using technical terms? this maybe a sign of an unethical mechanic.

luckily, there’s plenty of reliable and reputable web sites that can help you file your tax return over the internet.

taxslayer.com
offers very low cost e-filing of both federal and state taxes. simple & clean interface. file online immediately. as of 2007 it charged a low fee of 9.95 to do.

and, of course, check out irs.gov for a full list of “free file” web services that will handle your e-file. in many cases they are low cost or even free, depending on your tax return.